KL Rahul ruled out of India's second ODI vs England

KL Rahul missed the second one day international between India and England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday, July 16, after being ruled out with an illness, forcing India into an unexpected lineup change. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed during the toss that Rahul was sick and unavailable, with Ishan Kishan brought into the playing XI as his replacement. Kishan, a left-handed wicketkeeper batter, will take over behind the stumps and bat in the middle order for the visitors, who were aiming to seal the three-match series with a second consecutive victory.

England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing the even covering of grass on the pitch and hoping for early seam movement and swing. Brook acknowledged that England need to execute better after their six-wicket defeat in the series opener at Edgbaston on July 14, where India chased down a target of 259 with ease. England made two changes to their side, bringing in fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Saqib Mahmood to replace Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson, strengthening their pace attack as they sought to level the series.

Speaking at the toss, Gill said he would have chosen to bowl first as well and...